Anne Owen, Pwllheli, Widow : Will 1810.
In the name of God Amen.I Anne Owen of the Town of Pwllheli in the Parish of Denio and County of Carnarvon, Widow, being sick and weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding, thanks be to God for the same, do make this my last Will and Testament in form and manner following.
First I give devise and bequeath unto my Niece Anne Evans now living with me all that my dwelling house wherein I now live with all the appurtenance thereunto belonging situate lying and being in the Town of Pwllheli in the Parish of Denio, to her, her heirs and assigns for ever, subject to or chargeable with the payment of one hundred pounds which I now owe or am indebted to William Williams of Plashen Esquire.
Also I give and bequeath unto my said Niece Anne Evans the furniture in or belonging to the room above the shop, also I give to her all the goods and effects in the shop, or belonging to the shop.
As to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate and effects of what kind nature or quality soever the same may be at the time of my decease I give and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my Niece Ellin Evans now living with me.
And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Hugh Jones, Malster to be Sole Executor (in trust for my said Niece Ellin Evans) of this my last Will and Testament revoking and making void every other Will or Wills heretofore by me made declaring this and this only to be my last Will. In witness whereof I have hereunto my hand and seal this fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord 1809.
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator Anne Owen as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in her presence at her request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses.
William Williams
William Parry
Robert Williams
Edward Roberts
On the fifteenth day of March in the year of our Lord 1810 the within written Will was insinuated proved approved and in common form of Law decreed valid and Administration granted to the within named Executor Hugh Jones, he being first sworn in common form of law and that the whole of the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased do not amount in value to £20.
Before me William Williams Surrogate.
Probate granted 2nd of August 1810.
A true and perfect Inventory of all the Goods and Effects of the late Anne Owen of the Parish of Denio in the County of Carnarvon, Widow deceased made and appraised (gratis) by us this 8th day of March 1810.
| £ | s | d | |
| Household Furniture | 15 | 00 | 00 |
| Brewing Vessels | 1 | 11 | 06 |
| 16 | 11 | 06 |
William Parry and Joseph Williams Appraisers.